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TARIFF FORM [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- base rate
1, record 1, English, base%20rate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial tariff rate 2, record 1, English, initial%20tariff%20rate
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category A in a party’s schedule shall be reduced by one fifth of the base rate ... 3, record 1, English, - base%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A term often used to describe the tariff levels that form the starting point for reductions to be made through tariff negotiations. The levels concerned are those in force on a certain date. 4, record 1, English, - base%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- base-rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de base
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les droits sur les produits originaires visés aux numéros tarifaires de la catégorie d'échelonnement A de la liste d'une partie sont réduits d'un cinquième du taux de base [...] 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20base
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme souvent employé pour décrire les niveaux tarifaires qui constituent le point de départ des réductions à opérer dans le cadre des négociations tarifaires. Les niveaux en question sont ceux qui sont en vigueur à une certaine date. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20base
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbon duty
1, record 2, English, carbon%20duty
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- green duty 2, record 2, English, green%20duty
correct, noun
- carbon tariff 3, record 2, English, carbon%20tariff
correct, noun
- green tariff 3, record 2, English, green%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tax in the form of a tariff on goods that produce a high level of carbon-dioxide in their manufacture. 3, record 2, English, - carbon%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane carbone
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de douane vert 1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxe prenant la forme d'un droit de douane sur les marchandises qui produisent un niveau élevé de dioxyde de carbone lors de leur fabrication. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Market Prices
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff saving
1, record 3, English, tariff%20saving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the government, through a third party, is monitoring the tariff savings to ensure that they are being passed through to consumers in the form of lower retail prices. 1, record 3, English, - tariff%20saving
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- économie tarifaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9conomie%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est pourquoi le gouvernement surveille, par l'intermédiaire d'une tierce partie, les économies tarifaires afin de veiller à ce qu'elles soient transmises aux consommateurs sous forme de réduction des prix de détail. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20tarifaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Radio Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gross operating cost
1, record 4, English, gross%20operating%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All direct expenditures of any kind and nature(whether in money or other form) incurred by the noncommercial radio station or on its behalf in connection with the products and services that are subject to the licence covered by this tariff. 1, record 4, English, - gross%20operating%20cost
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gross operating cost: termusually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - gross%20operating%20cost
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gross operating costs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépense brute d'opération
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20brute%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute dépense directe, quel qu’en soit le genre ou la nature (qu’elle soit en argent ou sous une autre forme) encourue par la station de radio non commerciale ou pour son compte, en liaison avec les produits et services visés par la licence régie par le présent tarif. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20brute%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépense brute d'opération : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20brute%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Key term(s)
- dépenses brutes d'opération
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proof of origin
1, record 5, English, proof%20of%20origin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Border Services Agency(CBSA) uses proof of origin to support the tariff treatment you claim on Form B3, Canada Customs-Coding Form. 2, record 5, English, - proof%20of%20origin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- justification de l'origine
1, record 5, French, justification%20de%20l%27origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- justification d'origine 2, record 5, French, justification%20d%27origine
correct, feminine noun
- preuve de l'origine 3, record 5, French, preuve%20de%20l%27origine
correct, feminine noun
- preuve d'origine 4, record 5, French, preuve%20d%27origine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le certificat d'origine visé au paragraphe 6(1) peut être accepté comme justification de l'origine pendant une période de quatre ans suivant la date de sa signature. 5, record 5, French, - justification%20de%20l%27origine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les contrats d'une valeur de 250 000 $ CAN ou plus, la preuve de l'origine n'est pas nécessaire. 6, record 5, French, - justification%20de%20l%27origine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de origen
1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20de%20origen
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in tariff form
1, record 6, English, in%20tariff%20form
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be kept in mind that the only service contract terms that will be made available to the public in tariff form after May 1st will be the origin and destination port ranges, the commodities, the volume covered by the contract, and the contract's duration. 2, record 6, English, - in%20tariff%20form
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sous forme de tarif
1, record 6, French, sous%20forme%20de%20tarif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure où des conventions sont prévues entre les parties au contrat de transport, celles-ci peuvent être convenues sous forme de tarifs ou de Conditions générales de transport qui seront intégrés dans les contrats individuels, ou peuvent être conclues pour chaque cas d'espèce. 2, record 6, French, - sous%20forme%20de%20tarif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Canada Customs - Adjustment Request
1, record 7, English, Canada%20Customs%20%2D%20Adjustment%20Request
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs Canada's self-adjustment form that allows and obligates an importer or owner of goods(the importer) to make corrections to the importer's declaration of origin, tariff classification, value for duty, and diversion of goods, to the CCRA [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency]. It also provides for the refund of duties to anyone who has paid duties. 2, record 7, English, - Canada%20Customs%20%2D%20Adjustment%20Request
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Douanes Canada - Demande de rajustement
1, record 7, French, Douanes%20Canada%20%2D%20Demande%20de%20rajustement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire de Douanes Canada pour l'autorajustement d'une déclaration inexacte avec lequel l'importateur ou le propriétaire de marchandises peut et doit modifier la déclaration qu'il a présentée à l'ADRC [Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada] au titre de l'origine, du classement tarifaire, de la valeur en douane et de la réaffectation des marchandises ayant pour but le remboursement de droits à toute personne en ayant payé. 2, record 7, French, - Douanes%20Canada%20%2D%20Demande%20de%20rajustement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios administrativos
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria - Solicitud de ajuste
1, record 7, Spanish, Agencia%20Canadiense%20de%20Aduanas%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n%20Tributaria%20%2D%20Solicitud%20de%20ajuste
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulario de la ACAAT [Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración Tributaria] con el cual el importador o su representante tiene derecho a solicitar una revisión imparcial de la mayor parte de las decisiones tomadas por la ACAAT en materia de clasificación arancelaria, origen o valor imponible de mercancías importadas y el pago o reembolso de aranceles aduaneros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Agencia%20Canadiense%20de%20Aduanas%20y%20Administraci%C3%B3n%20Tributaria%20%2D%20Solicitud%20de%20ajuste
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Treasury Board Regulation
1, record 8, English, Treasury%20Board%20Regulation
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regulation is an order, rule, form, tariff of costs or fees, proclamation, letters patent, commission, warrant, bylaw or other instrument enacted in execution of a power conferred under an Act, or by or under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor. A Treasury Board Regulation is a regulation enacted by Treasury Board in execution of a power conferred under an Act. 1, record 8, English, - Treasury%20Board%20Regulation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Treasury Board Regulation
1, record 8, French, Treasury%20Board%20Regulation
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- règlement du Conseil du Trésor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- retorsion
1, record 9, English, retorsion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- retortion 2, record 9, English, retortion
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lawful but unfriendly act of retaliation. 3, record 9, English, - retorsion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retorsion is the technical term for retaliation by a State against discourteous or inequitable acts of another State, such retaliation taking the form of unfriendly legitimate acts within the competence of the State whose dignity has been affronted; for example, severance of diplomatic relations, revocation of diplomatic privileges, or withdrawal of fiscal or tariff concessions. 1, record 9, English, - retorsion
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The distinction between reprisals and retorsion is that reprisals consist of acts which would generally otherwise be quite illegal whereas retorsion consists of retaliatory conduct to which no legal objection can be taken. 1, record 9, English, - retorsion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- rétorsion
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un État à l'égard duquel un autre État a pris une mesure qui tout en étant légale et licite, est discourtoise, rigoureuse, dommageable, peut prendre à son tour, à l'égard de celui-ci, des mesures ayant le même caractère afin de l'amener à composition. Ce moyen de contrainte s'appelle la rétorsion. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9torsion
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire Detection
- Forestry Operations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forest fire prevention assessment charges
1, record 10, English, forest%20fire%20prevention%20assessment%20charges
plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special tariff granted by the forest industry to the government of Quebec as a form of insurance for fire prevention. 2, record 10, English, - forest%20fire%20prevention%20assessment%20charges
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Détection des incendies
- Exploitation forestière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cotisation pour la prévention des incendies forestiers
1, record 10, French, cotisation%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20forestiers
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Québec, les sociétés forestières cotisent pour assurer la prévention des incendies dans les forêts : le ministère des Terres et Forêts leur remet 50 p. 100 de ces cotisations ou frais de prévention. 1, record 10, French, - cotisation%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20des%20incendies%20forestiers
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-09-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- form of tariff required 1, record 11, English, form%20of%20tariff%20required
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formule prescrite
1, record 11, French, formule%20prescrite
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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